There are too few toilets in Africa and it’s a public health hazard – how to fix the problem
Omololu Fagunwa, Queen’s University Belfast and Helen Onyeaka, University of Birmingham Imagine you are miles from the nearest…
Eating Disorders During the College Years
College life can lead to developing and relapsing eating disorders
Sending kids off to college can be anxiety-inducing for students and parents alike. Between newfound freedom, increased workloads,…
Climate change will cause more African children to die from hot weather
Cathryn Birch, University of Leeds; John Marsham, University of Leeds, and Sarah Chapman, University of Leeds Climate change…
Development in Africa: emerging dimensions in mental health care
By Jacob Waiswa Buganga Over the last two decades, mental health perspectives have been evolving from predominantly western…
Experts call for zero-tolerance policy on drug ‘time bomb’
By Wagdy Sawahel Drug use among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, including a considerable proportion of students at African…
The opioid epidemic you haven’t heard about
By Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt Weakly regulated painkillers are causing untold damage in West Africa, but stricter controls could have…
Take charge of risk factors affecting your heart health
Cholesterol – a waxy substance created by the liver or consumed from meat, poultry and dairy products –…
How to Choose Quality Vitamins and Supplements
More than half of Americans take an over-the-counter vitamin or dietary supplement, but many may not realize that…